My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

seat at the table

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

was talking, making me feel as

I finally asked, looking back and forth between

that

squeezed my hand

as I stared at him, "Like

a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

and Nyla were

to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop his own

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what

Apollo is a

looked at Zayd this time who

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the

you think you could get

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular

a bow of heads, a

dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

me as he sat down next to me.I

replied, not really

phone calls to make.Do you want to

the packhouse." I smiled

want you out walking around

at

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

both had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

stated as she

Blaze and I

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

said he would meet

wall above the door, surprised

explain

girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

with everyone as we entered the

had sat Kyra in her

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that

mainly on Kyra

didn’t think it

about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

I murmured lost in my

think we should talk privately after

of worry,

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say

a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went

of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change

was engulfed in silence

stopped pacing the office

whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

as I thought about it,

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch,

planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

scrunched my face a little, "Why

at me, "Vampires are very private,

sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

with a sigh, wishing none of this was

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a

everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

why he felt he needed to

do that?" I finally

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t

but he has been willing to

will have Adria call him

"remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

left us alone in the office, the

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